Dr. Andrew Mendonsa , CO Psychologist PSY.0005062, CA Psychologist PSY23208

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa is a clinical psychologist with 22 years of experience helping people navigate complex personal and professional challenges and discover greater authenticity and resilience. He brings a background that spans community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and work with high-wealth individuals and corporate environments, which informs a broad, pragmatic approach to care. He works with LGBTQIA+ individuals and those involved in kink, alternative sexual cultures, and polyamorous relationships, offering an affirming, nonjudgmental space to explore identity, gender, relationships, and sexual expression.

For clients struggling with problematic sexual behavior, he emphasizes a compassionate, motivational approach that focuses on understanding the drivers of behavior, setting achievable goals, and developing practical strategies for change rather than simply issuing directives. He also supports people facing shame, guilt, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, burnout, and career-related pressures, drawing on experience with both marginalized communities and high-achieving professionals. Dr. Mendonsa has owned, sold, and managed companies and has held senior roles in the public sector, which contributes to his ability to address workplace stress and leadership-related concerns.

His work is collaborative, goal-oriented, and focused on measurable progress, framed as purposeful short-term work when appropriate. He holds psychologist licenses in Colorado and California - CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 and CA Psychologist PSY23208 - and more information about his practice can be found at www.AndrewMendonsa.com.

Approaches That Guide Effective Online Therapy

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy along with other evidence-informed methods. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committed action - an approach that helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with meaningful living. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection, helping clients address intimacy, attachment wounds, grief, and relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also used to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for mood, anxiety, and behavior-related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Mendonsa collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the approach to each client's situation.